Emerging Market

Emerging Market began his career as a 3-year-old and won his maiden race at first asking on Feb. 7, 2026, in a 1 mile and 40-yard race at Tampa Bay Downs atop a nine-horse field.

Trainer Chad Brown recognized the horse's potential and sent him to Fair Grounds to make his second lifetime start in the Grade 2 $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby going 1 3/16 miles on March 21. Sent off as the 2-1 favorite in a nine-horse field in the Louisiana Derby, Emerging Market stalked the pace from mid-pack and moved up to challenge leading Pavlovian at the top of the stretch. The pair battled heads apart through the late stages of the race until Emerging Market emerged with a head victory under jockey Flavien Prat. The Louisiana Derby was a major points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, and with his win, Emerging Market earned 100 qualifying points to ensure a spot in the starting gate for the run for the roses should his connections decide to send him to Churchill Downs for his third lifetime race.

Emerging Market is owned by Klaravich Stables. He was bred in Kentucky by the sire Candy Ride out of the dam Wild Empress by Empire Maker.